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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,636.92, 65,738.58 and 26,416.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,636.92, 65,738.58 and 26,416.24 is: 36,454.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,636.92 : 65,738.58 = 26,416.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,636.92/65,738.58 = 26,416.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,636.92x = 65,738.58 × 26,416.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,636.92x = 1,736,566,106.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,566,106.54/47,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,454.21

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